The sample size is actually more than enough. But I don’t think it would be proper to call it random sampling. If I’m not mistaken they just asked everyone at a single event.

Japanese fans have terrible taste.

It’s hard to go full dance at her age and lack of training.

Yuka leaving is not at all surprising given her age. It’s only surprising they didn’t push it to fall.

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Zoe" data-cid="216270" data-time="1544580731"><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Saya" data-cid="216269" data-time="1544579075"> I feel like Mizuki could also fo...

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="TheParuProject" data-cid="216265" data-time="1544571354">Did they announce anything about the Karin songs being released? Because this isn't the first time Karin has performed her own original music at a birthday ...

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="DonJuan" data-cid="216258" data-time="1544532910"> She got nothing else going for herself, though. Haruna at least has friends in showbiz. Mizuki could become a full time gravure idol maybe.</blockquote> They all ...

Forgot she was pregnant.

Is this the year we start predicting Mizuki graduating every single year until it happens? She feels like the epitome of someone who will stay forever because she has no real ambitions a la Sayumi. Anyway, I’m predicting a year as boring as 2018. I was barely even able to follow Angerme and Kobushi ...

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="TicTacAnyone" data-cid="216195" data-time="1543897709"> Seems like 2/3 new girls specifically mentioned dancing as a skill? Maybe this'll be the "dance group"? That's if it is its own group. Either way, ...

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Saya" data-cid="216192" data-time="1543878999"> They did say in the naming video that the new girls would form a new group, and then that group, with RFRM? and Chicatetsu would form Beyoooonds.</blockquote> Oh, ok...

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="TheParuProject" data-cid="216190" data-time="1543877487"><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Anderei" data-cid="216189" data-time="1543870899"> Might just be Beyo...

Might just be Beyonds members and not a third separate group.

Well, that video used to be the very first one you saw when you googled the group. Now the first result is their official channel, so people go and view the new songs or ones they remember.

It was already one of their most viewed MVs. Just kept growing over time, since it’s a classic.

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Zoe" data-cid="216122" data-time="1543555531"><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="JPope" data-cid="216121" data-time="1543550337"> This article is dated 11/30, so...

Maybe the family just doesn’t want the attention a trial would bring since she’s a celebrity.

Has anyone’s SECOND single in a group ever been their grad single before? This would be much more meaningful if it was a CG release.

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="DonJuan" data-cid="216075" data-time="1543074235"> Apparently Reira wasn't a fan of H!P before and her sister handed in her application without her permission. Not that I mind, but it's funny considering they alwa...

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Saya" data-cid="216066" data-time="1543004261"> Pics of the girls are up <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.helloproject.com/news/9581/' class="bbc_url" title="External link">http://ww...

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Solarblade" data-cid="216062" data-time="1542954840"> ANGERME's new members are Ise Reira ( <p class="bbc_left">伊勢 鈴蘭) from Hokkaido (from the ONLY YOU audition) and Oota Haruka from the Hokkaido KSS </b...

Yeah, she’s nowhere near ready.

She joined JKT48 first because she lived in Indonesia and then transferred to AKB when her dad got transferred back to Japan for work. I think she’s lived somewhere else too.


Edit: she lived in Australia when she was young.

Ranked 5 with 45k.

Probably no one. I’m sure the long term plan is just to slowly fade the group out

Well, she’s spent most of it in New Zealand. Hopefully she has a good time there full-time.

http://www.helloproject.com/news/9476/


She’s graduating in March.

I think it would work better if they did, honestly. I think part of Mano’s success if that she wasn’t well known as an idol. I doubt anyone in recent time is recognizable to the public but they always get named as ex-X members which I think just hurts them.

I can’t even think of a recent H!P girl that I think has what it takes to go solo, honestly.

Jaejoong’s last single only sold about 30k after its first day. They should be fine. He has to do 20k + whatever they sell the next few days to rank higher.